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Disease Prevention & Control Program IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM/FLU SHOTS Health Advisory Line: 343-2500 (24-hour recorded message.)
[Updated 01 April 2008] The Flu vaccine is available on a walk-in basis during normal clinic hours. The cost is $20 dollars, but it is free for children. We accept Medicare, 3rd party insurance, cash, check or credit card; however, we do not deny services based on the inability to pay. There are no restrictions this year, and vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years is strongly encouraged. Regular General Clinic hours at the DHHS building (located at the corner of 9th Avenue and L Street) are as follows:
Immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases are an important component of public health. Immunizations are given at the Health Department at 825 L Street (corner of 9th Ave. and L St.), in the first floor General Clinic. Please bring your child's immunization record at each visit. Clinic Hours: Costs:
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM 343-4799 TB is an airborne disease. TB is treatable - contact your personal physician or the TB program if you have any of these signs or symptoms:
Your physician may refer you to the TB Program for medication, chest x-ray, sputums and follow-up. TB services are offered at the General Clinic, located in the Health Department at 825 L Street on the first floor. Regular Schedule for TB services:
Costs (current as of 04/01/2008): How to get a Tuberculosis Control Card: Persons with prior positive skin tests must have documented skin test results and a verifiable chest x-ray report. It is the client's responsibility to bring documentation to the TB clinic. A Tuberculosis Control Card is valid for one year only. SCREENING FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES The Disease Prevention and Control Program provides screening and counseling to individuals at risk for reportable infectious diseases. These include: Hepatitis A, B, and C; rubella and measles, and specimen collection for foodborne illnesses such as giardia, salmonella and shigella. The Department of Health & Human Services offers confidential HIV testing. Contact the Reproductive Health Clinic for more information, 343-4623. Clinic Hours: Costs (current as of 04/01/2008): COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING The Disease Prevention and Control Program public health nurses provide timely and appropriate response to real and potential communicable disease outbreaks such as foodborne illnesses and measles. This includes the collection of specimens, and interviews of people who have been exposed or who may be carriers. The Disease Prevention and Control Program staff works closely as a team with the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology and the Municipality's section of Environmental Sanitation on foodborne and disease outbreaks. More information is available on the SOA Section of Epidemiology website. Office hours:
There is no charge for disease investigations. IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE |
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